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Things to do in Penzance

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What do you fancy doing whilst in Penzance? Maybe a gorgeous garden one day, a gallery or museum the next, or perhaps something a little more active – surf schools, boat trips, cliff top walking, cycling…take your pick.

Or if history and heritage is more your thing you’ll love our historic houses, castles, museums and World Heritage Sites.

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The Exchange is a major contemporary art space that opened in 2007 in conjunction with renovations to Newlyn Art Gallery. The gallery occupies a former telephone exchange and has a striking glass facade that runs the entire length of the building.

This section of the Cornwall Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty (AONB) features Cornwall's most westerly coastline from St Ives, through Morvah, St Just, Land's End, , Porthcurno, Lamorna and Mousehole.

Dramatic garden carved into the cliff edge teetering over stunning Lamorna Cove. This waterside garden tiers down in steep steps and terraces to meet sheltered woodland. A striking range of vibrant species stands out against a rugged backdrop, and a

Restored large scale valley gardens with stupendous views over St Michael's Mount. Sub-tropical planting with internationally important art works set in beautiful wooded landscape. Check the website for opening times/prices.

Cornish artist Amanda Richardson hand dyes fabrics to create textile collages of details of landscape: rocks, water and plants. Her studio near the Land’s End is surrounded by a garden that provides inspiration for her art.